RACELAND: July 4, 2013

Jerry and Mae Ruth LeBlanc Knight are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today.Game night: A game night for children 4 to 12 is 6-8 p.m. July 13 in St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church’s youth center, 3500 La. 1, Raceland. The night includes water activities, so kids should wear their bathing suits with T-shirts. Bring towels for drying off.Traveling chalice: Jess and Jeanne Galjour received the traveling chalice at the 4 p.m. Mass on Sunday at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Church, 3500 La. 1, Raceland.It will remain in their home for one week as they pray for vocations.If you are interested in having the traveling chalice in your home for one week, call Ronnie Danos at 537-7806.Party: A party, sponsored by the Raceland American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 349, for veterans is scheduled for July 13 at the Reserve Veterans Home. State convention: Several members of Raceland American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 349 attended the state convention in Alexandria. Members placing first in the state with their reports were Rosalie Benoi, history book; Doris Lagarde, children and youth; and Rosalie Knoloch, Give 10 the Education. Iris Robichaux was awarded a trophy for being 100 percent in membership with 291 members in the local unit.Two of the unit’s winners also were selected as state winners for the Americanism Essay contest. Emily Oldag won in Class III, and Peyton Ponson won in Class I. Jackie Cromwell, a chairwoman for the local club, was recognized for having 20,000 volunteer hours. Members of the unit elected as state officers were Jackie Cromwell, sergeant-at-arms; Betty Cavalier, assistant sergeant-at-arms; and Mary Martinez, assistant sergeant-at-arms.

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